EP1000752A3 - Appareil d'impression à jet d'encre, cartouche d'encre correspondante, et méthode pour contrôler l'appareil d'impression - Google Patents

Appareil d'impression à jet d'encre, cartouche d'encre correspondante, et méthode pour contrôler l'appareil d'impression Download PDF

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EP1000752A3
EP1000752A3 EP99122002A EP99122002A EP1000752A3 EP 1000752 A3 EP1000752 A3 EP 1000752A3 EP 99122002 A EP99122002 A EP 99122002A EP 99122002 A EP99122002 A EP 99122002A EP 1000752 A3 EP1000752 A3 EP 1000752A3
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printing apparatus
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Toshihisa Saruta
Satoshi Shinada
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Seiko Epson Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
    • B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
    • B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
    • B41J2/17543—Cartridge presence detection or type identification
    • B41J2/17546—Cartridge presence detection or type identification electronically

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
EP99122002A 1998-11-11 1999-11-11 Appareil d'impression à jet d'encre, cartouche d'encre correspondante, et méthode pour contrôler l'appareil d'impression Expired - Lifetime EP1000752B1 (fr)

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JP32057798 1998-11-11
JP32057798 1998-11-11
JP23524699 1999-08-23
JP23524699 1999-08-23
JP30144799 1999-10-22
JP30144799A JP3250556B2 (ja) 1998-11-11 1999-10-22 インクジェット式印刷装置、インクカートリッジのメモリ装置へのアクセス方法、及び印刷装置の制御方法

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EP1000752A2 EP1000752A2 (fr) 2000-05-17
EP1000752A3 true EP1000752A3 (fr) 2000-06-07
EP1000752B1 EP1000752B1 (fr) 2003-03-19

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US (1) US6533383B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1000752B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3250556B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE234731T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE69906011T2 (fr)

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